Transcript Feed Additives and Hormones

Feed Additives and
Hormones
Animal Science II
Objective 14.00
What is a Feed Additive?
• Used in Animal Rations in small
quantities.
• Improve/Stimulate performance in:
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Feed efficiency
Faster weight gain
Better Health
Better Production (Milk, Eggs, Wool)
• Not usually considered nutrients
What is a Hormone
Implant?
• Pelleted synthetic, or natural
hormones
• Placed under the skin or muscle
• Improve rate of gain, or feed
efficiency
• Can also be feed additive
Why use Feed Additives,
and Hormone Implants?
• Performance Stimulants
• Increase Profits
• Can use antibiotics at a lower
level than to treat sick animals
• Can you think of a reason not to do
this?
Why use Feed Additives,
and Hormone Implants?
• Disease Prevention
• Regulated by FDA (any feed
containing any drug must be
labeled as “medicated”.
How to add additives to
feed
• Read and follow label
instructions
• Mix Uniformly
• Clean feed mixer between
batches
• Keep up to date records